Upcoming Events

Gather at Wendy Park as we watch the unfolding story of the monarch migration. These delicate butterflies travel thousands of miles each fall, connecting landscapes across North America in a remarkable journey of resilience, survival, and renewal.  We'll gather for an evening of watching for Monarch roosts while taking and sharing photos and discussing Monarchs.  

Because weather plays an important role in butterfly activity, this event is weather dependent and registration is required so we can keep you informed of any schedule changes or cancellation.

Read more: Learn more about monarch migration through the Monarch Joint Venture - linked in read more.  

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

We'll have two topics to learn more about this month!

Topic: Fall tips for your native plant garden

As we start to transition into fall, it's a great time to start thinking about things like what you can do in your native garden to continue to protect wildlife over the winter, whether you want to tuck in a few more native plants before winter, and more!

Speaker: Allison Welch: Allison is WOGC Board member and has worked in horticulture at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Kendal at Oberlin and is an active member of the Lakewood Tree Advisory and Education Board. Allison is also pursuing a degree in Sustainable Agriculture at LCCC.    

Topic: Nature in My Backyard.  Nature in My Backyard is a certification program administered by Ohio Native Plants with support from the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland and the Shaker Lakes Garden Club, together with the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County. It is designed to help homeowners understand the most essential steps for building biodiversity in your backyard.  Our speaker will share an overview of the program and solutions to some of the common topics that come up in discussion with homeowners.

Learn more about the Nature in My Backyard program in the Read More link.  
 

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Fireside Flora: Bonfire & Native Plants Night!

Gather around the bonfire with fellow nature enthusiasts as we celebrate the beauty and importance of native plants. Enjoy an evening of casual conversations about how native flora can restore local ecosystems and support wildlife.

This relaxed and informative event is perfect for all ages—whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply curious about the power of native plants. 

Come for the warmth of the fire, stay for the wisdom of nature! Free and open to the public—bring a chair and a friend.

BONUS: Our host also has a native plant nursery, so if you'd like to take advantage of the perfect fall weather for native plant planting, you'll have the option to shop for native plants for half off regular price!

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Interested in learning about native plants and seed collection?

Wild Ones Greater Cleveland and Oberlin Preserve are teaming up to provide you this FREE educational hands-on workshop on native plant seed collection.

Come and collect seeds for your garden or donate the seeds to collect to Wild Ones Greater Cleveland for future community activities and projects!

This is a great opportunity to start the sequence of collecting, cleaning, packaging and winter sowing. 

Logistics:

-Bring paper bags or small envelopes to collect seeds and dress for some off trail walking.  

-Parking for several cars on site, with overflow parking a short walk away at the sports complex.
-Restrooms are also available at the sports complex.

Registration required

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

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Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

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Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

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Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Wild Ones of Greater Cleveland is teaming up with Stark Parks f to offer this cost-effective, low-maintenance way to add native plants to your landscape!

Winter sowing is an outdoor seed-starting technique that requires just two things: miniature greenhouses and Mother Nature! It is one of the most cost-effective ways to add native plants to your landscape. All supplies will be provided for participants to create a mini greenhouse of native plants to take home. This program is part of the Stark  Parks Backyard Habitat Series. For more information visit www.starkparks.com/backyard

Registration Required - will be added closer to the event

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.